Infamous America

Black Barrel Media

Historical True Crime — assassins, gangsters, mobsters and lawmen; manhunts, scandals and unexplained phenomena. Stories of the wildest and darkest chapters of America's past. read less

Our Editor's Take

Infamous America is a podcast that combines true crime and American history. The show talks about some of the wildest chapters of life in the US. Historian Chris Wimmer, author of The Summer of 1876, hosts the podcast. Each episode explores historical true crime stories. The show talks about manhunts for notorious criminals. It also discusses scandals and unexplained phenomena.

Listeners can expect to hear about some of the most infamous figures in American history. Infamous America started in 2018 with eight episodes about the Salem Witch Trials. Most subjects on the podcast get multiple episodes devoted to them. It means that the show can recount each historical event in a detailed fashion. Each story gets told with meticulous research. The show uses primary sources like court documents or newspaper articles from the time period.

Wimmer's storytelling style brings these tales to life through vivid descriptions of the events. The podcast leads up to the crimes getting committed. It also gives details on how the crimes got solved (or not). The host also provides context around why certain individuals became outlaws. Others chose careers in law enforcement. The line between these two types of people isn't as wide as it might seem. The show also talks about strange happenings like the Bermuda Triangle. Is it for real? This podcast lets listeners decide.

Episode topics include Billy the Kid, Charles Starkweather, and Benedict Arnold. Other episodes discuss less famous topics. For example, the show talks about the Pierre Hotel robbery in the 1970s. This robbery had some meticulous planning and the thieves ended up with $3 million, a fortune then. Infamous America offers listeners fascinating insights into US History. It also provides thrilling entertainment. New episodes come out each week.

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